Full Day Private Tour in Medieval Villages and Vineyard in Cefalù

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What You’ll Experience
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8 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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English, Italian
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Explore medieval villages in Madonie Natural Park and enjoy wine tasting at a historic 12th-century abbey in a full-day tour from Cefalù. Customizable itinerary. Book now!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Do you want to visit the medieval villages of the Madonie Natural Park with the possibility to have a wine tasting paired with local food and wine delights in an ancient 12th-century abbey ? Then book your tour!


The daily tour lasting approximately 8 hours includes the pick up / drop off in accommodation facilities located in the Cefalù area or in a place to be agreed with a car or van with an Italian / English speaking driver.


We'll drive through the vineyards in the territory of the ancient Santa Anastasia Abbey, where, on your free choose, you can taste the typical products of the area combined with wines produced with biodynamic techniques based on the principle of eco-sustainability (on reservation)


Lunch and winetasting at the Cellar is not included. The customer can freely choose from the à la carte menu or the menu of the day. If you don't want to have lunch in the cellar, you can only have the wine tasting at 3.30pm - The basic tasting of 4 wines costs €25 per person.


What You Get

Private transportation
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
It's possible to add a wine tasting and lunch to the winery "Relais Abbazia Santa Anastasia" close to Castelbuono, that you can pay on the spot. The wine tasting starts from €25/person for 4 wines.
Alcoholic beverages
It's possible to add a wine tasting and lunch to the winery "Relais Abbazia Santa Anastasia" close to Castelbuono, that you can pay on the spot. The wine tasting starts from €25/person for 4 wines.

Good To Know

  • Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

1

Pollina

Walking tour of the medieval town with its narrow street with a stunning view on the sea and the Madonie Natural Park
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
2

Castello dei Ventimiglia

Walking tour of the ancient castle of the Ventimiglia family. You can admire the Chapel of St. Anne The holy skull of St. Anne, the Holy Mary's mother, arrived in town in 1458 when the Ventimiglias decided to settle in Castelbuono. Originally from Ventimiglia, Liguria they mysteriously received the relic from the Duke of Lorraine, France. Today it's possible to admire the relic secured in a silver reliquary bust in the chapel behind a grate with several locks. Entrance € 5
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
3

Chiesa Maria SS. Assunta - Matrice Vecchia

The church was dedicated to Holy Mary of the Assumption and its construction dates back to the middle of the fourteenth century. The Matrice Vecchia displays a majestic Polyptych on the high altar, attributed to Antonio De Saliba, the nephew of Antonello da Messina. The work depicts the Virgin Mary with the Eternal Father holding up the world above. The painting shows a Patriarch with glasses, which makes it particular and rare in the sacral context. Then, under the feet of the faithful there is a crypt containing in turn a marble ciborium, made by Giorgio da Milano. Then, a niche includes the statue of Santa Maria degli Angeli, placed in the structure around 1520 and made by Antonello Gagini.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Castelbuono

Walking tour on the main street from the Castle to Piazza Margherita where you can admire the shops that sell the Manna. The specialty has been the principal source of the town income since the 18th century. Manna is a natural sugar that comes from a special ash tree called fraxinus ornus. Manna takes the form of a whitish stalactite that manages to be vaguely sweet. It drips from the ash trees in Castelbuono and the nearby town of Pollina. The sap is extracted by making a cut in the bark and on both stems and branches.
5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
5

Fiasconaro

Famous pastry shop well known in all over the world, because of the Panettoni Christmas cakes. Tasting included during the opening days
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
22/08/2023 - 13/06/2026
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
09:30 - 17:30

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Pick up/drop off at your hotel/airbnb or, in case of particular traffic restrictions - ZTL, to a meeting point near your hotel which will be agreed upon confirmation of the reservation.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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